Unit of measure for 1865 Norwegian census

Unit of measure for 1865 Norwegian census

Hi -I was wondering if someone could tell me what the unit of measurement from the Norwegian 1865 census would be. For example, I've attached a screenshot of my ancestors from the 1865 census describing them as having 1 horse, 4 cattle, 6 sheep, 1 pig, and then 1/4 barley, 2 Oat and 3 potatoes. The livestock figures are pretty self explanatory. But what is 1/4 barley? 1/4 acre of barley? and 2 Oat and 3 potatoes,,, would that be 2 acres of potatoes? I doubt acres was the measurement. Any assistance on what the unit of measurement would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time,

Jason

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Re: Unit of measure for 1865 Norwegian census

The unit of measurement was barrels. They reported how many barrels grain or potatoes etc they could get in a normal year. A barrel was about 140 liters. 1/4 barrel will be 35 liters.Norwegian farms were small!

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The small farms and the enormous growth in population (150% during the century) made it difficult to support large families. Many people simply didn't have other choice but to leave the country. Hard times.....

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Thank you both for your replies, great information! I know my ancestors were renting their land from a main farm, strange no information was given as to how much land they were renting, I guess it was all accounted for in whatever information was gathered on the main farm.

Any suggestions on how would I go about locating this farm in Norway today? I wouldn't mind writing them a letter. I believe we still had family living on that farm in the 1900's even though my Great Great Grandfather came over in 1880.

I've read/heard that 1/3 the population of Norway came to the United States from 1825-1925.

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Wow Thank you so much! How were you able to determine that was the same farm from the 1865 census? I'll do some translation of the Norwegian and try out the Norgeskart website too. My understanding is that Faldet søndre was owned by a main farm Brøter(Brauter) - is that main farm near by on the map to Faldet søndre? And they would refer to this farm as Brøter-faldet/Brauter-fallet?

Re: Unit of measure for 1865 Norwegian census

In the real estate register, Fallet is found under the farm Brøter-Skov.Here you find reference to a contract between Hans Amundsen from Ulvigen in Aurskog and Ole Pedersen Titterud, signed 1848 and publicly announced 30 Apr 1867:

"No 9 ContractI the undersigner Hans Amundsen Ulvigen of Urskougherby declare and confirm to have handed over for use and domicile,to Ole Pedersen Titterud, the in my possession Brøter Skov in Næs Parish located place called Falleton following conditions: 1 The annual rent to be payd within the end of the year 4 -four- Speciedaler.2. The farm to be held properly ..........."